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Nachos vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nachos and Apple pie

  • Nachos have more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, while Apple pie have more Iron.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 25% higher.
  • Apple pie contains 6 times less Magnesium than Nachos. Nachos contain 42mg of Magnesium, while Apple pie contains 7mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Nachos are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nachos
Nachos
8
:
2
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Calcium +472.7%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +725%
Contains more Potassium +456.9%
Contains more Zinc +437.5%
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains less Sodium -15%
Equal in Manganese - 0.182
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Apple pie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 46% 5% 11% 6% 35% 5% 16% 24% 0%
Contains more Calcium +472.7%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +725%
Contains more Potassium +456.9%
Contains more Zinc +437.5%
Contains more Copper +39.1%
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains less Sodium -15%
Equal in Manganese - 0.182

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nachos
Nachos
7
:
5
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +465.8%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +490.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.134
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Apple pie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 0% 0% 11% 34% 37% 22% 8% 9% 3% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +465.8%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +490.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.134

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
4
:
1
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains more Protein +127.4%
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Contains more Other +107.8%
Contains more Water +39.6%
Equal in Carbs - 34
Nachos
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Apple pie
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +127.4%
Contains more Fats +95.5%
Contains more Other +107.8%
Contains more Water +39.6%
Equal in Carbs - 34

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
3
:
0
Apple pie
Apple pie
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.3%
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Apple pie
37% 42% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.797 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.198 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +219.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos Apple pie
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Apple pie Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 32.4g Apple pie
Protein 4.32g 1.9g Nachos
Fats 21.5g 11g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 34g Nachos
Calories 343kcal 237kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g Apple pie
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 11mg Nachos
Iron 0.75mg 1.21mg Apple pie
Magnesium 42mg 7mg Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 24mg Nachos
Potassium 362mg 65mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 266mg Apple pie
Zinc 0.86mg 0.16mg Nachos
Copper 0.064mg 0.046mg Nachos
Manganese 0.187mg 0.182mg Nachos
Selenium 8.6µg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU 124IU Apple pie
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 29µg Apple pie
Vitamin E 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3.2mg Apple pie
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.134mg Apple pie
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.158mg Apple pie
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.123mg Apple pie
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.119mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.038mg Nachos
Folate 10µg 4µg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.01µg Nachos
Vitamin K 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.026mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg 0.054mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.073mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg 0.129mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg 0.07mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg 0.032mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.088mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg 0.084mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg 0.038mg Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Apple pie
Trans Fat 0.058g Apple pie
Saturated Fat 2.173g 3.797g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 4.388g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 2.198g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Apple pie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Nachos
11%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.624g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple pie
Apple pie contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.